WHO chief asks nations to unlock the power of traditional medicine Context The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus asked nations on Thursday to work toward releasing the potential of traditional medicine and to offer proposals that are supported by data and can be […]
NDMA starts testing cell broadcast technology Context: In order to inform people to natural calamities, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has begun testing emergency cell broadcast technology created by C-DoT. What is NDMA? The National Disaster Management Authority is known by the initials NDMA. […]
President Murmu launches warship Vindhyagiri Context Vindhyagiri, the third of three Project 17A (Alpha) frigates the Indian Navy has built at Kolkata’s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), was unveiled on Thursday by President Droupadi Murmu. Overview of the Project: The Indian Navy is constructing […]
Now, drones monitor the progress and quality of assets produced at MGNREGS worksites Context Drones will be pressed into service by the Union Ministry of Rural Development to increase its monitoring of construction sites under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), which […]
No more bulk SIM cards as govt. steps in to curb fraud Context : The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has mandated registration and “indisputable verification” of SIM sellers to decrease cyber crimes committed using SIM cards obtained fraudulently. What are the adverse effects of Bulk […]
Launch of the Graphene-Aurora Program Context: During a gathering hosted at Maker Village Kochi, Kerala, Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma, the Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), officially introduced the ‘Graphene-Aurora program’. Relevance: GS-02 (Government Policies and Intervention) Overview of the Graphene-Aurora […]
Climate Anomalies and Development Challenges in Northern India Context: In a year marked by the El Niño phenomenon, the anticipation leaned towards a weak monsoon season in northern India. However, the month of July witnessed unprecedented rainfall across Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand, with the […]
Gaps in Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Act Context: Recently, a significant development has taken place, where the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023, has received parliamentary approval and the President’s assent. This marks the first amendment to the act since its inception. […]
Exploring Artisan Well-being Context: The recent introduction of the PM Vishwakarma scheme has sparked discussions regarding the assistance extended to traditional craftspeople and artisans in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement during his Independence Day speech has initiated the implementation of this initiative, supported by […]